Table I shows that 677„ of the pear trees grown in the state are located in 

 Middlesex and Worcester Counties. In Norfolk, Barnstable, and Plymouth Counties 

 the extent of the pear industry is exceedingly limited. 



Table I . Distribution of Pear 

 Trees by Counties 



Table II . Pear Trees by Age Groups 



Age of 

 Trees 



No. of 

 Trees 



7, of All 

 Trees 



4 yrs. & under 2,009 11.4 



5-9 yrs. 2,974 16.9 



10 - 14 yrs. 1,434 8.2 



15 - 19 yrs. 1,730 9.8 



20 - 29 yrs. 6,034 34.3 



30 yrs. & over 3.401 19.3 



Total 17,582 



Table II shows that a little over 507, of the pear trees are twenty years 

 old or older. As might be expected there was a slump in the planting of pear 

 trees during the Second World War period. About 257, of all pear trees in com- 

 mercial orchards have been planted within the last ten years. 



Table III indicates that 96% of all pear trees are the major varieties which 

 include Bartlett, Bosc, Clapp Favorite and Seckel. There has been no significant 

 planting of new varieties. 



In table IV the proportion of trees of the four major varieties is indicated. 

 It is interesting to note that the number of Bosc trees exceeds the number of 

 Bartlett trees by such a wide margin. Clapp Favorite and Seckel are of minor im- 

 portance as might be expected. 



The proportion of trees of the minor varieties is shown in table V. All of 

 them are of exceedingly minor importance. Unfortunately, in some instances, the 

 variety of pear trees being grown was not specified by some growers. However, the 

 percentage of these trees is so small that the trends as indicated in the several 

 tables would not be materially affected even if the varieties were known. 



